According to Lorenz, if newly hatched geese are kept isolated for the first 36 hours after birth, they do not experience __________, which he suggested has a __________ for attachment in this species.

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Lorenz's research on geese demonstrated the concept of imprinting, which is a form of rapid learning that occurs within a critical period shortly after birth, leading to attachment to a parent figure or object. In this case, if geese are isolated during this critical period, they miss the opportunity for imprinting.

According to Lorenz, If Newly Hatched Geese Are Kept Isolated